PRODUCT KEY FACTS Schroder Balanced Investment Fund Issuer: Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited October 2018 This statement provides you with key information about this product. This statement is a part of the offering document. You should not invest in this product based on this statement alone. Quick facts Manager: Trustee: Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited Ongoing charges over a year*: Class A HKD Acc 1.41% Class A USD Acc 1.41% Class C HKD Acc 0.76% Class C USD Acc 0.76% Dealing frequency: Base currency: Dividend policy: Daily HKD Dividend will not be distributed but will be reinvested into the fund. Financial year end of this fund: 30 September Minimum investment: Initial - HKD5,000 or USD1,000; Subsequent investment - HKD5,000 or USD1,000 * The ongoing charges figure is based on the annualised expenses for the interim period ended 31 March 2018. This figure may vary from year to year. What is this product? This is a fund of funds constituted in the form of a unit trust established under the laws of Hong Kong. Objectives and investment strategy The fund is a fund of funds. The fund s investment objective is capital growth in HK dollars through investment in funds investing in quoted equities and fixed interest securities, government bonds and cash deposits in any part of the world. The manager uses the freedom given by this authority to produce an overall portfolio which is suitable for long term investment accounts seeking capital growth in Hong Kong dollars. This broad investment policy, across securities markets and by asset allocation, is designed to produce a balanced portfolio particularly suitable for pension or provident funds, and other investors seeking medium risk returns. The fund will invest in at least five underlying collective investment schemes with not more than 30 per cent of the fund s net asset value allocated to any one such scheme. 1
What are the key risks? Investment involves risk. Please refer to the offering document for details including the risk factors. 1. General investment risk The fund s investment portfolio may fall in value due to any of the key risk factors below and therefore your investment in the fund may suffer losses. There is no guarantee of the repayment of principal. 2. Currency risk Underlying investments of the fund may be denominated in currencies other than the base currency of the fund. The net asset value of the fund may be affected unfavorably by fluctuations in the exchange rates between these currencies and the base currency and by changes in exchange rate controls. 3. Risks of investing in other collective investment schemes / funds The fund is a fund of funds and will be subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds (i.e. the Underlying Schemes). The fund does not have control of the investments of the Underlying Schemes and there is no assurance that the investment objective and strategy of the Underlying Schemes will be successfully achieved which may have a negative impact to the net asset value of the fund. The Underlying Schemes in which the fund may invest may not be regulated by the SFC. There may be additional costs involved when investing into the Underlying Schemes. There is also no guarantee that the Underlying Schemes will always have sufficient liquidity to meet the fund s redemption requests as and when made. 4. Equity investment risk The Underlying Scheme s investment in equity securities is subject to the risk that the market value of the stocks may go down as well as up due to various factors, such as changes in investment sentiment, political and economic conditions and issuer-specific factors. If the market value of the stocks go down the net asset value of the Underlying Scheme may be adversely affected. 5. Risk relating to investment grade, below investment grade and unrated debt securities There is a risk that investment grade securities that the Underlying Scheme invests in may be downgraded due to adverse market conditions. In the event of a down-grading of the credit rating of a security or an issuer relating to a security that the Underlying Scheme invests in, the value of the Underlying Scheme may be adversely affected. The manager of the Underlying Schemes may or may not be able to dispose of the debt instruments that are being downgraded. The Underlying Scheme may invest in debt securities below investment grade which are generally accompanied by lower liquidity, higher volatility and greater risk of loss of principal and interest than high-rated debt securities, a higher degree of counterparty risk, credit risk than higher rated, lower yielding securities. Investment in unrated debt securities may be subject to risks similar to those associated with below investment grade debt securities. 2
6. Credit risk Investment in bonds or other debt securities is subject to the credit risk of the issuer. In the event that any issuer of bonds or other debt securities in which the fund invests defaults, becomes insolvent or experiences financial or economic difficulties, this may affect the value of the relevant securities (which may be zero) and may in turn affect the net asset value per unit of the fund. 7. Interest rates risks Changes in market interest rates will affect the value of debt securities held by the fund. Generally, the market value decreases when interest rates rise and increases when interest rates fall. 8. Emerging and less developed markets Investment in emerging and less developed markets may involve increased risks and special considerations not typically associated with investment in more developed markets, such as liquidity risks, currency risks/control, political and economic uncertainties, legal and taxation risks, settlement risks, custody risk and the likelihood of a high degree of volatility. 9. Financial derivative instruments ( FDI ) Some of the Underlying Schemes may have exposure in FDI. Risks associated with FDI include counterparty/credit risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, volatility risk and over-the-counter transaction risk. The leverage element/component of an FDI can result in a loss significantly greater than the amount invested in the FDI. Exposure to FDI may lead to a high risk of significant loss. 10. Risk relating to small- and mid-capped companies Some of the Underlying Schemes may invest in the securities of small- and/or mid-capped companies. Investing in these securities may expose the Underlying Schemes to risks such as greater market price volatility, less publicly available information, and greater vulnerability to fluctuations in the economic cycle. 11. Risks relating to investment in commodities Underlying Schemes may invest in commodities and commodities-related investments and therefore may be exposed to commodity markets risks, which are generally greater than risks in other markets. It is a feature of that generally commodities prices are subject to rapid changes and the risks involved in investing in commodities may change relatively quickly. Commodity prices are determined by forces of supply and demand which are influenced by, without limitation, macroeconomic factors, consumer pattern, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange policies and controls of governments and other unforeseeable events. 3
How has the fund performed? 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% 34.2% 22.2% 13.4% 14.5% 9.3% 4.3% 3.7% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017-3.5% -9.5% Note Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Investors may not get back the full amount invested. The computation basis of the performance is based on the calendar year end, NAV-To-NAV, with dividend reinvested. These figures show by how much the fund s Class A HKD Accumulation increased or decreased in value during the calendar year being shown. Performance data has been calculated in HKD including ongoing charges and excluding subscription fee and redemption fee you might have to pay. Where no past performance is shown there was insufficient data available in that year to provide performance. Fund launch date: 1989 Class A HKD Accumulation launch date: 2008 The manager views the Class A HKD Accumulation, being the main unit class offered to investors, as the most appropriate representative unit class of the fund. Note: The performance of these years was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply. During these years, there was material change(s) to the fund, namely, reduction of fee(s). Is there any guarantee? This fund does not have any guarantees. You may not get back the full amount of money you invest. What are the fees and charges? Charges which may be payable by you You may have to pay the following fees when dealing in the units of the fund. Fee What you pay Unit class A C Subscription fee (Initial charge) Switching fee Redemption fee (Redemption charge) Up to 5% of the gross investment amount Up to 5% of the switching amount Nil 4
Ongoing fees payable by the fund The following expenses will be paid out of the fund. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investments. Annual rate (as a % of the fund s net asset value) Unit class A C Management fee* 1.2% 0.625% Trustee fee** 0.04% Performance fee Administration fee (Service Provider s costs) Not applicable 0.02% to 0.1% * The fee may be increased, subject to a maximum of 1.5% p.a., by 3 months notice to unitholders. **The fee may be increased, subject to the maximum in the trust deed, by 3 months notice to unitholders. Other fees You may have to pay other fees when dealing in the units of the fund. Please refer to Expenses section of the offering document. Additional information You generally buy and redeem units at the fund s relevant net asset value ( NAV ) after Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited receives your request, directly or via a distributor, in good order at or before 5pm HK time, being the fund s dealing cut-off time on each dealing day of the fund. Before placing your subscription or redemption orders, please check with your distributor for the distributor s internal dealing cut-off time (which may be earlier than the fund s dealing cut-off time). Past performance information of other unit classes offered to Hong Kong investors is available online at www.schroders.com.hk. The net asset value of this fund is calculated and the price of units is published on each dealing day. They are available online at www.schroders.com.hk. This website has not been reviewed by the SFC. Important If you are in doubt, you should seek professional advice. The SFC takes no responsibility for the contents of this statement and makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness. 5